Premier League GW33 - Nottm Forest vs Wolves

Nottm Forest vs Wolves | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Greetings and welcome to the exciting match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest at the City Ground! Both sides in this thrilling match were trying to get important points for different reasons—Forest was trying to stay in the top half of the table, while Wolves was trying to prevent relegation. Let's take a closer look at the thrilling game that took place along the Trent River.

Nottm Forest:

Following up their impressive performance in a 3-1 victory over Fulham, Forest was defeated by the same score by Tottenham the previous game. The Reds are only four goals above the relegation zone after a four-point deduction for financial fair play violations. Nuno Espirito Santo's team needs to get back to the winners' circle as soon as possible to avoid getting pulled over to the other side of the dotted line.

Wolves:

With a win at the City Ground, Wolves may move into the top half of the table and are now ranked 11th, safely out of the relegation zone. The Wanderers' performance in 2024 has been patchy, though; they have lost their last three games due to questionable late-game losses to West Ham.

Line ups:

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Neco Williams, Andrew Omobamidele, Murillo, Ola Aina; Ryan Yates, Danilo; Callum Hudson-Odoir, Morgan Gibbs-White, Giovanni Reyna; Chris Wood.

NOTTNGHAM FOREST SUBS: Matt turner, Nuno Tavares, Ibrahim Sangare, Harry Toffolo, Nicolas Dominguez, Moussa Niakhate, Divock Origi, Gonzalo Montiel, Rodrigo Ribiero.

WOLVES (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Santiago Bueno, Maximilian Kilman, Toti Gomes; Nelson Semedo, Mario Lemina, Joao Gomes, Matt Doherty; Pablo Sarabia, Tommy Doyle; Matheus Cunha.

WOLVES SUBS: Dan Bentley, Tom King, Boubacar Traore, Hwang Hee-Chan, Craig Dawson, Hugo Bueno, Ty Barnett, Tawanda Chirewa, Nathan Fraser.

The City Ground Stadium | Picture Credits - Football Ground Guide

Cunha scored a goal for Wolves and gave them a lead of 0-1 | Picture Credits: Wolves Website

First Half: Late Drama Unfolds

Reyna, Yates, Hudson-Odoi, and Williams all had opportunities as Nottingham Forest controlled possession and nearly broke the tie. But Wolves surprised the hosts with a brilliant counterattack, taking the lead against the flow of play thanks to a brilliant single goal by Cunha. However, Gibbs-White, a former Wolves player, leveled the score shortly before halftime with a perfectly placed header from a corner, setting up an exciting second half.

Second Half: Back-and-Forth Battle

In the second half, Forest kept up their offensive barrage and soon took the lead thanks to a close-range goal from Danilo. But Wolves came back quickly, with Cunha taking advantage of defensive shambles to score his second goal of the match and even the score. In the last moments, both teams battled for the win, and Sa made vital stops to keep Forest's Hudson-Odoi and Danilo at bay. The game finished in a thrilling draw since neither team was able to find the winning goal in the last minutes, despite late chances for both sides.

A Thrilling Draw

Fans were treated to an exciting show as Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers battled to a 2-2 draw at the City Ground. Wolves showed tenacity to rally twice and earn a crucial point away from home as Forest exhibited their offensive flair. As a result, Wolves stay in the middle of the table, while Forest is still just above the relegation zone in a dangerous situation.

Gibbs-White scored a late goal for Forest in the first half which levelled the score to 1-1 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Danilo's goal for Forest gave them a lead of 2-1 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Cunha scored one more goal for Wolves which levelled the score to 2-2 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website